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Early Life and Influences Born: October 25, 1938, in Riga, Latvia Family History: Fled Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940, initially to Germany then relocated to the United States (Indianapolis, Indiana) in 1948. Early Artistic Development: Found solace and encouragement in drawing due to language barriers upon arriving in the US. Education: Attended John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis; received a BFA in 1962 and an MFA…
Scroll through Vija Celmins's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Vija Celmins's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
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